Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 640: She changed

"Let's call off the engagement."

A long wave of silence followed the echoes of Nina's very quiet voice. She and Finn stared at each other, as if even Nina had to process what she had said.

Call off the engagement.

Who would have thought? In the end, she would say these words to the man she loved-the man she admired, the man who touched her heart like no other, and the very man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

Now, all she was waiting for was his answer.

What would it be?

"No?" "Fine?" "Why?" "Please don't."

Many things crossed her mind as she prepared her answer to all of them. After all, if these words came from him, then those would probably be the things she would say. She would ask him for an explanation or outright refuse. Their relationship wasn't as grand as others, but what Nina was certain of was that their relationship had been genuine at one point. At least, that was what she believed.

After a minute, Nina finally heard him speak. However, what he said was something she didn't expect to hear.

"Is that what you want?" Finn asked after a prolonged silence.

Hearing that, Nina couldn't help but remember how he would always ask this question. Finn often asked her if her decisions were what she truly wanted or if her plans were aligned with her desires.

tried to form a smile, nodding. "Yes." No explanation

Finn nodded, observing the look on her face. "If that is what you want, then...

She tried to keep it together, forcing out a smile even if that was the

to etch the look on his face in her memory, before walking away. As soon

she told herself. 'Don't cry, Nina. This is the right

away from the table felt like it took a lifetime of energy. However, she still forced and dragged her feet for the next step. One by one, little by little, the

was. But

she had been lied to multiple times just because he believed ignorance was bliss, was more insulting than upsetting. Even if they had talked about their careers and agreed not to focus on work when they were together, that didn't mean he

night... our relationship was happy. There might

now, all she could think about weren't the lies he told her, but the ones she actually listened to. Did he love

and Nina didn't want to be in

in this thing called marriage. Moreover, if she didn't end this relationship now, she knew she wouldn't be happy again. Or rather, there wouldn't be a time when she wouldn't question whether what he was saying was the truth

huffed a sharp breath as tears

thing to do,' she told herself. 'Don't look

am the one who called off the engagement,' she reminded

the back of her hand. 'You've done the right thing. This is for

heart was falling bit by bit with

she might have to start all over again with a life and future without him, she couldn't

made, and she had to take

the right thing

wished for, but

she had to do what